Monkeypox cases rise as CDC confirms 29 infections
ATLANTA AP nearly 30 people have been confirmed infected with monkeypox by federal officials the CDC says 29 of 79 suspected cases tested positive Most cases involve adults with a median age of 28 and exposure to wild or exotic mammals Prairie dogs were a common source while some cases involved at home contact no person to person spread confirmed.
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Court strikes down Texas sodomy law for privacy rights
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, invalidated the Texas ban on homosexual sex as unconstitutional, overturning a 17 year-old stance that states could punish such conduct. Justices Kennedy, Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer joined. O’Connor concurred in outcome. Rehnquist, Scalia, and Thomas dissented.
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Film blamed in racing deaths across the US
Miami teenager William Lacasse Jr died in a crash after a street race challenge sparked by the film 2 Fast 2 Furious. Police report rising illegal drag racing tied to the movie, with several fatalities noted in Florida California and Georgia during the weeks after its release.
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Do Not Call List Begins Taking Names Nationwide
Washington AP reports the national do not call registry starts today to block telemarketing pitches. FTC expects about 80 percent of calls blocked. official launch at White House with President Bush. Registration online or toll free for western states begins now. nationwide access in about 10 days.
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Strom Thurmond dies at 100 after seven decade Senate career
Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina died at 945 pm in Edgefield after a long political life spanning seven decades. He retired in 2003 after more than 48 years in office and was the longest serving senator. Thurmond, a one time Democratic segregationist who helped fuel the rise of the modern conservative Republican Party, was 100. He held a famed 24 hour 18 minute filibuster and remained influential into his later years.
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NASA eyes shuttle flights by next April after Columbia probe
NASA Administrator Sean O Keefe said he hopes to resume shuttle flights by next April and will exceed the Columbia accident board recommendations. He vowed a high safety bar and to fix all issues found, aiming for a six to nine month readiness window.
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